NEW DELHI, India — 90 Day Fiancé fan-favorites Sumit Singh and Jenny Slatten are facing the most devastating hurdle of their relationship, and the reality TV community is completely divided. After revealing Jenny’s heartbreaking diagnosis with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the couple launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help manage her rapidly escalating medical expenses.
However, instead of receiving unanimous support, the couple has been hit with severe backlash from critics questioning why they are asking fans for money and why Sumit hasn’t taken Jenny back to America for treatment. Now, Sumit is officially breaking his silence to set the record straight about their dire financial and medical reality.
A Heartbreaking Health Update: «She is losing her speech»
In a recently released video clip intended to thank their loyal fans for their support, Jenny and Sumit provided a painful update on her ALS progression. Viewers were left deeply emotional as it became immediately evident that the disease is taking a rapid toll on the TLC star.
- The Speech Battle: Jenny struggled visibly throughout the entire video, speaking remarkably slowly and experiencing great difficulty forming words properly.
- The Mobility Outlook: While Jenny noted she is still able to walk on her own for now, she realistically admitted that a wheelchair will be required in the near future.
- The Fight for Independence: Jenny revealed she becomes exhausted very easily but is doing everything in her power to stay as independent as humanly possible. Sumit proudly confirmed that his wife is fighting every single day to avoid becoming a burden to anyone.
Sumit Shuts Down the Critics: Why They Can’t Just Move to the U.S.
Addressing the wave of online criticism regarding their fundraiser, Sumit bluntly explained why relocating to the United States is simply not an option right now.
«Jenny cannot travel on her own, and she simply cannot handle a flight that long in her condition,» Sumit clarified. «Furthermore, getting a U.S. visa remains incredibly difficult for me. I am not at a point where I can just choose whether I want to travel or not.»
Sumit also emphasized that international travel under these circumstances would incur massive, unsustainable costs, and Jenny herself does not want to consider a move until a guaranteed, «better solution» is established in America. Additionally, Jenny selflessly noted that her children have their own lives and struggles, and she refuses to burden them with her round-the-clock care.
The Reality of Medical Expenses in India Without Insurance
Defending their decision to officially increase their GoFundMe fundraising goal, Sumit made some eye-opening revelations about the financial nightmare they are navigating behind the scenes.
Crucially, Jenny does not have medical insurance in India. After extensive consultations with her medical team, Sumit realized that long-term ALS care requires staggering financial resources that they simply do not possess on their own. The raised fundraiser goal is directly tied to the skyrocketing costs of ongoing treatments, specialized nursing care, future wheelchair equipment, and accessible living adjustments.
As Sumit tries his absolute best to be there as Jenny’s primary pillar of support, the couple is leaning heavily on the kindness of the 90 Day Fiancé family to help them survive this tragic chapter.